BILL NUMBER: ACR 105	CHAPTERED  08/22/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   107
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   AUGUST 22, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   AUGUST 18, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 26, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Havice

                        JANUARY 10, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 105--Relative to Red Ribbon
Week.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 105, Havice.  Red Ribbon Week.
   This measure would proclaim October 23 through October 31, 2000,
as Red Ribbon Week and would encourage all Californians to help build
drug-free communities.




   WHEREAS, Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc. (CADFY), a
statewide parent-community organization, the office of the Governor,
the office of the Attorney General, the State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs, the State Department of Education, the California
Parent Teacher Association, and over 100 other statewide agencies,
departments, and organizations are cosponsoring October 23 through
October 31, 2000, as Red Ribbon Week; and
   WHEREAS, Parents, youth, schools, businesses, law enforcement,
religious institutions, service organizations, senior citizens,
medical and military personnel, sports teams, and individuals
throughout the State of California will demonstrate their commitment
to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying red
ribbons during this weeklong celebration; and
   WHEREAS, The theme of this year's effort is "BE HEALTHY AND DRUG
FREE!"; and
   WHEREAS, Drug abuse stands as one of the major challenges our
state faces in securing a safe and healthy future for our children;
and
   WHEREAS, The objective of Red Ribbon Week, 2000, will be to
promote this view though drug prevention, education, parental
involvement, and communitywide support; and
   WHEREAS, The Assembly of the State of California has further
committed its resources to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Week
celebration; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature does hereby proclaim its
support for the Red Ribbon Week celebration by proclaiming October 23
through October 31, 2000, as Red Ribbon Week; and be if further
   Resolved, That the Legislature encourages all Californians to help
build drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention
activities by making a visible statement that we are firmly committed
to healthy, productive, drug-free lifestyles; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a copy of
this resolution to the Governor of the State of California, and to
the author for appropriate distribution throughout the community.
